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Sensational grid for Porsche season openerPorsche Carrera Cup Australia: 2013 Clipsal 500 Preview
More entries, great drivers:
With 21 entries confirmed for the opening
With a field size almost 50 percent stronger, and with several high-profile names joining the championship,
“Over the off-season the interest in participating in
“Not only will competition be tough at the front, but throughout the entire field. We have close to a 50/50 split between Professional Class and Elite Class drivers, with both championships shaping up to be ultra competitive.”
The competition will be fierce in the Elite Class, where dual class champion Max Twigg will be challenged by closing forces James Koundouris, Tony Bates, Marc Cini, Michael Loccisano, Shane Smollen and Stephen Grove, with newcomers James Bergmuller, Tony Walls and returnee Damien Flack all eager to join the current crop of
Tony Bates, who finished third in the Elite Class in his debut season last year, is looking forward to challenging his
“The Outright championship is shaping to be pretty competitive, but the fight for the Elite Class championship will be just as strong,” said Bates.
“Obviously I spent the first half of last year learning the car's capabilities. Then at Bathurst, the penny dropped and I started to catch the likes of Twigg and Koundouris. This year's aim will be to put seven successful rounds together and push for the Elite Class championship.”
Four-time
Seasoned V8 Supercars endurance driver Warren Luff will be making his
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“Without racing full-time I have missed the competition and the close, wheels-to-wheel action. I usually do the two V8 Supercars endurance races every year, but it will be great to be competing full time again.”
The start of the eighth
The category will also hold one race on Friday, Saturday and Sunday – all broadcast live (or as live) on Seven.
26/2/2013